respirator
noun
Note: Particulate respirator masks are only able to filter out particles and are not effective against gases or vapors. A numerical rating (such as 95 or 99) is sometimes assigned to such a respirator to indicate the percentage of airborne particles filtered. A letter may also be assigned to indicate whether it is somewhat resistant (R), not resistant (NR), or strongly resistant (P) to the degrading effects of oil on proper respirator function.
Examples of respirator in a Sentence
Daniel Stone, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
The execution began at about 6:10 p.m after a corrections officer did a final check of the respirator mask used to administer the nitrogen gas.
—CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025
Tariffs against China would be a major step toward leveling the playing field for the manufacturers of supplies like medical gloves, gowns, respirators and needles, Eric Axel, executive director of the American Medical Manufacturers Association, told Axios.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
When outside, people should wear particulate respirators that have been tested and approved by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Respirator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respirator. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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respirator
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Note: Particulate respirator masks are only able to filter out particles and are not effective against gases or vapors. A numerical rating (such as 95 or 99) is sometimes assigned to a particulate respirator to indicate the percentage of airborne particles filtered. A letter may also be assigned to indicate whether it is somewhat resistant (R), not resistant (NR), or strongly resistant (P) to the degrading effects of oil on proper respirator function.
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